Derby County are closing in on their sixth signing of the summer.
The Rams have already snapped up Jerry Yates, Kayden Jackson, Ben Osborn, Kenzo Goudmijn and Ebou Adams.
Derby County desperately need to continue bolstering their squad if they are to avoid immediate relegation next season.
After releasing a number of key players over the summer, there has been a big focus on boosting the midfield and attacking positions.
Despite already snapping up three new midfielders, it now looks like Paul Warne is set to add a fourth to his list of summer signings.
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Derby have been one of a number of Championship clubs showing interest in Crystal Palace youngster David Ozoh, with relegated Luton Town also keen.
However, journalist Alan Nixon has now reported that it is Derby who have ‘won the race’ for Ozoh.
He wrote on his Patreon: “Derby County have won the race for Crystal Palace’s young midfield eventual David Ozoh.
“The Rams will take Ozoh on loan for the season after putting the best proposal to the Eagles for their home grown player.
“Ozoh was also wanted by Luton who even considered a big, but Derby persuaded the player and Palace that they are the best current option.”
Ozoh became Palace’s youngest ever debutant in the Premier League at 17 years old and has since racked up eleven senior appearances.
The 19-year-old was previously hailed as ‘gifted’ by Patrick Vieira and is thought to be very highly-rated at Selhurst Park.
The Rams need more experience after David Ozoh
Derby have found great success from loaning in Premier League players previously, snapping up the likes of Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori.
Warne will be hopeful that Ozoh can make a name for himself at Pride Park too, while it is definitely a very promising sign that Luton were eager to sign him on loan too.
The teenager can become a real hit at Derby if he can help them stay in the Championship, but they need to balance that out with experience too.
The Midlands outfit already made a brilliant signing in Osborn, who has spent a majority of his career in the second tier.
Yates could also make an impact, but Jackson only has six goals in 65 matches in the Championship, while Goudmijn has spent his whole career in the Netherlands.
Derby need to make sure they bring in more Championship quality to compliment the potential of Ozoh and the rest of their signings.